With the release of The Ramayana: Part 1 In theaters on November 5, Indira Krishnan looks back at some of the moments she shared with the cast during the making of the film.
Indira, who plays Lord Ram’s mother Kaushalya in the film, recalled the cast’s first reading season and praised co-star Ranbir Kapoor. Sharing a selfie with the actor, Indira revealed how much she admires Ranbir both for his acting and off-screen persona. “First day of our cast reading session. What a memorable day, and today I can feel the nostalgia. RK, I have no words to describe how beautiful you are inside. From Beast to Ramayana, I saw this pure soul actor, and believe me, he nailed it. “Take a bow, RK,” she wrote.
Apart from praising Ranbir Kapoor, Indira also shared warm words for Sai Pallavi, who plays Sita in the film. Impressed by Sai Pallavi’s innocence and spirituality, Indira shared, “Sai, your innocence speaks volumes, and your spirituality brought you to this platform… You were right; we all wanted to meet here.”
He also thanked Ravi Dubey for taking care of him during his stay in Chandigarh. Remembering her kindness, he calls her “Sweetheart”. In her post, Indira also spoke warmly about director Nitesh Tiwari. Recalling a scene he shot just before the Vanavas sequence, he said his guidance helped him understand the scene better and shoot it in one go.
Indira also praised Rakul Preet Singh’s humility and cheerfulness on set and praised her performance as Surpankha. He thanked casting director Mukesh Chhabra for adding the ensemble and acknowledged Jay Karr’s work behind the camera. Recalling the scale of the shoot, he mentions a setup that involved more than 80 cameras. “Love to you all… All the best to the team, Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana… Jai Sri Ram,” he added.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, The Ramayana: Part 1 Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Laxman. The second installment of the film is confirmed for a 2028 release.
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